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For the Daytripper Episode 007 we welcome Jordan Breal, travel writer for Texas Monthly. Join us as we talk about our favorite places to travel, foods we love…and avoid, places to stay, the state food, a lighting round and so much more. We had a great time with Jordan and we know you will love an inside view of this great Texas travel writer.

Howdy Daytrippers, today we continue our series on the blog called “Meet the Crew.” This week we feature Richie Lozano…and he decided to take a different approach. After all, one of his roles is DP for the show.

Richie will be answering the following questions:
Where do you call home in Texas?
What’s your role and how did you get involved with The Daytripper?
What’s been your favorite episode to film and why?
What’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten while on a shoot and what is your go-to road snack?
What’s the funniest/weirdest thing you remember happening on a shoot?
What kind of music do you like to rock out to on the road?
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for the show?
What’s your idea of the perfect day trip?​

Howdy Daytrippers, today we are starting a new series on the blog called “Meet the Crew.” This will be an opportunity for them to share a little about themselves and insight into what they do on the show. First up is Kellie Baldwin.

What’s your name and where do you call home in Texas?Kellie Baldwin, born and raised in Austin, Texas. So I’m a real Austinite, a dying breed these days!

What’s your role on The Daytripper?I run sound for The Daytripper, but that wasn’t always my position. I started as the original intern for Season One and worked my way up to Assistant Camera and finally Audio. That’s right, setting that intern bar pretty high!

How did you get involved with The Daytripper?Several years ago I was taking classes at ACC. While I was returning some gear to the RTF department one day, Nate, the equipment manager, asked if I’d be interested in helping him and his buddy from UT film school (Chet) on a new TV show they were working on. I said yes, of course, but then months went by without hearing anything further about the project. Just as I had almost forgotten about the offer, Nate emailed me asking if I was still interested. “Indeed, I am,” I replied and he responded, “Great we start filming next week!” So I immediately had to go in to work and request off for two weeks to film Season One!

What’s been your favorite episode to film and why?I’ve gotta say Marfa, just because it’s been so entirely different compared to all the other locations. Once you get out into West Texas, the terrain changes and the drive gets really pretty. You feel like you’re not even in the same state. We shot the episode in the winter, so it was bitterly cold and the wind was constantly slapping us across the face. I lost feeling in my toes at one point. But everything was so new to me and the people in town were all such characters, I couldn’t help but get sucked in. It’s that remoteness and extremeness that really appeal to me!

What’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten while on a shoot?You’d think this would be a tough question with all the restaurants we visit on the show. But the answer came to me right away. Have you ever been somewhere away from home and eaten a meal so delicious that your heart immediately sinks a little bit because you know you’ll rarely, if ever, get to taste that meal again? This has happened twice in my life – once in Rome when I ate raspberry and coconut gelato, and once when I enjoyed the Pecan Sweet Chicken from Pecan Street Brewing in Johnson City. It’s a chicken breast breaded and covered in their honey butter pecan sauce. It’s dinner and dessert in one meal.

What’s the funniest/weirdest thing you remember happening on a shoot?Oh man, this one’s borderline embarrassing. We were at the zoo in Waco and got to take a sneak peek at the orangutan exhibit before it was open to the public. Our guide was giving us the run down on orangutans – facts like they’re highly intelligent but can be quite aggressive and territorial, and advice like don’t look them in the eyes because they’ll see it as a threat. As soon as I got off the golf cart and started walking towards the cage, keeping my eyes down a bit, I heard this guttural, primal sound coming from the orangutan. I stopped and braved a look up him, and he continued this sound, clearly directing it towards me. “My goodness,” I thought, “what have I done to offend this giant creature?” That’s when the guide spoke up and informed me that the sound the orangutan was making was his mating call and he was directing it towards me because my red hair is similar to the color of their fur. Getting hit on by a primate? Check! The crew bought a little orangutan stuffed animal in the gift shop and gave it to me as a joke. It’s still in my room to this day.

What is your go-to road trip snack?Gummy bears, gummy bears, gummy bears. They are my lifeblood at about 4:00 in the afternoon when I hit that lull and need a boost. I’ve also been on a big Kind bar kick lately. Beef jerky, of course, and glacier cherry Gatorade.

What kind of music do you like to rock out to on the road?I recently decided that the best band to jam to on a road trip is Credence Clearwater Revival. Also, anything from the 90’s – Mariah Carey, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa. Two other songs in particular that stick out are “Fame” by David Bowie and “Wish You Were Here” by The Rolling Stones. Lots of opportunities for dance moves.

What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for the show?I think the word “ridiculous” is more appropriate for this show than “crazy!” I’ve dressed up in countless costumes. I’ve stood within about 6 feet of a giant alligator in Beaumont to shoot B-roll. I’ve done some pretty silly effects work like crouching down below the camera and tossing up tooth picks to make it look like Chet is splintering a pool cue. The last time we went zip lining, I secretly asked the guide to show me how to zip upside down. To all the crew’s surprise, on the very last line of the tour, I came out upside down and spinning around in circles! It is so choice, if you have the means I highly recommend picking it up.

What’s your idea of the perfect day trip?​As long as it’s somewhere new to me, I’m in! Recently I found a quote that really struck a chord with me – “My favorite thing to do is to go where I’ve never been.”

Join us on January 31, 2015 as we head West from Georgetown and stop at some of our favorite places to eat featuring some of the finest Bar-B-Q around. We’ve got three Bar-B-Q joints selected and we will finish off with an amazing, legendary desert. You won’t want to miss this tour!

This is the perfect gift for your favorite Daytripper fan or even for yourself. We will leave from Georgetown, the Most Beautiful Square in Texas.

Date: January 31, 2015
Departing at 9AM and returning by 6PM.
Cost is $149.99 per person which includes everything top to bottom (food, transport, fun, games, shenanigans). The only thing not covered is any alcohol/souvenirs you may buy along the way.

Merry Christmas Daytrippers! Join us this month on the Daytripper Podcast as we talk about Texas Christmas Traditions. We’ll share a few of our own traditions, our favorite Christmas movies and some cool things to do around the state to put you in the middle of the Texas Christmas spirit!

You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and the Windows store!iTunes
Windows – Search for the Daytripper Podcast in your dedicated podcast app.Stitcher

We have a lot of new products in the Daytripper General Store just in time for the holiday season. Be sure to swing by and get your own NEW Season 6 shirts! They are available in Teal or Red.

We also have insulated stainless steel 18oz pint cups that just arrived. We are featuring Longhorn art from local Georgetown artist, Kathleen McElwaine, who also has her work in the Bob Bullock museum. Also, for those who are participating in Movember or who always sport a beard, we have Skinny’s Beard Balm.

These items and many more in available now in the Daytripper General Store. Be sure to check it out and get a head start on holiday shopping for your favorite Daytripper fan and grab a little something for yourself while you are there.

As always, we truly thank you for your support of the show. We truly would not be doing what we do without our fans!

Hit the road with the Daytripper Podcast Episode 5 as we share “Tales from the Road” for the first part of Season 6. The crew shares some behind the scenes stories about the challenges and craziness but all around fun times of shooting the Daytripper show. You won’t want to miss this episode!

You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher and the Windows store!iTunes
Windows – Search for the Daytripper Podcast in your dedicated podcast app.Stitcher

In case you missed it, we celebrated Christmas in October!! Say what?!? Actually, we went to Grapevine on the Daytripper. Known as the Christmas Capital of Texas, we catch the spirt of the season. All along main street, in a local winery, and in the ice sculptures and snow hills of a local resort. We eat some Chili to stay warm, and then catch a train bound for the North Pole. Let’s his the road and get in the Christmas spirit early.

Be sure to tune into you local PBS station to watch. You can also catch the show online. Check out our Grapevine episode page for the link. Thanks for watching!